Del Maguey Mezcal

Del Maguey is the mezcal that truly opened America's eyes to the category, and the Single Village name still stands as a mark of quality. Every bottling comes from one specific village in Oaxaca and carries its own distinct character.

Del Maguey Mezcal Vida Mexico 70 cl 42%

Item no.: 22227865479-0022

Del Maguey Mezcal Vida Mexico Single Village Mezcal Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal from Mexico is made from agave, and after the distillation process it is bottled directly. This ensures a clean and clear version where you still get access to a wealth of flavors, such as: Fruity Aroma, Hints of Honey, Vanilla and Roasted Notes, Long and Soft Finish The nose is very delicious and smells of citrus, which is joined by a light smoke. In the mouth, this mezcal feels delicate and cool, with flavors of both nuts and spices. Mezcal must be made from agave, but there are many different species - up to 28 to 30 different ones. Among these is the Blue Agave (Agave Tequiliana Weber), which is the type that must be used for the production of tequila according to the restrictions, the so-called Denomination de Origin. Enjoy your Del Maguey Mezcal Vida neat or with salt and lemon. Distillery: Del Maguey Mezcal Vida Type: Mezcal Mexico Alc. strength: 42 % 70 cl. Other: Single Village Mezcal - Made from 100% agave from Oaxaca in Mexico, enjoy it neat with salt/lemon or in cocktails.
1pcs.
52,25EUR

About Del Maguey Mezcal

Del Maguey is the pioneer that, in the mid-1990s, turned mezcal into something more than a shot with a worm in the bottle. The brand bottles each village's mezcal separately rather than blending them, so you can taste the difference between, say, Chichicapa and Santo Domingo Albarradas directly in the glass. That makes Del Maguey one of the most respected names among bartenders and collectors interested in mezcal's terroir.

History & Background

Behind the brand is American artist Ron Cooper, who fell for the homemade mezcal of small villages during his travels in Mexico in the 1990s and decided the world deserved to taste it beyond tequila's generic image. In 1995 he launched Del Maguey as the first single-village mezcal on the US market, a model that has since become the standard for quality mezcal. In 2017 Pernod Ricard bought a majority stake in the brand, though production still rests with the villages' own palenqueros.

Production & Style

The agave, mainly Espadín, is roasted in earthen pits and traditionally crushed with horse-drawn stone or wooden mills before the juice ferments with wild yeast and is distilled in copper stills. Because each village has its own soil, water and craft tradition, the flavour varies markedly from bottling to bottling.

Signature Style

Smoky, Mineral, Rustic
The entry-level Vida is clean and clear with distinct smoke and citrus, while the rarer village bottlings range from fruity and floral to intense, mineral smoke depending on agave and soil.

Facts

Producer	Del Maguey
Founded	1995
Pronounced	del ma-GAY mes-KAL
Region	Oaxaca
Country	Mexico
Owner	Pernod Ricard (majority since 2017)
Founder	Ron Cooper
Official website	delmaguey.com

Did You Know?

Del Maguey was the first to deliberately bottle each village's mezcal separately, a model that has since become an entire industry term: single village mezcal.

Like Del Maguey Mezcal? You should also try:

Bozal Mezcal, Casa Noble Tequila and Ocho Tequila.